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World’s oldest known painted wooden saddle discovered in Mongolian tomb
A team of archaeologists has uncovered a remarkably preserved wooden frame saddle with iron stirrups in an ancient Mongolian tomb. The tomb, located near the province of Khovd in Mongolia’s western region, became known as the “cave of the equestrian” after police discovered it had been looted in 2015...
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World's oldest known painted wooden saddle discovered in Mongolian tomb
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably preserved wooden frame saddle with iron stirrups in an ancient Mongolian tombDario Radley (Archaeology News Online Magazine)
